Planning Commission Minutes 2018 02 08

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 20 of 23 2. The proposed sign shall be scaled and located consistent with the scale of the lot and the massing of the building with consideration of legibility of copy area; Staff finds that the proposed sign is scaled appropriately with the lot and massing of the building. It mimics the existing sign and is in the same location. The PUD proposes to regulate the copy area through the use of maximum character height. The character height maximum is intended to provide a legibly sized copy while not creating oversized letters that are out of character with the overall scale of the sign or the pedestrian scale of downtown. Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. 3. The proposed sign shall present a consistent and cohesive master design program, incorporating all site signage in similar color, materials, type -face, copy area, theme or design; The PUD contemplates the projecting sign at the corner of Main Street and Pine Street, and any other sign allowed under the Downtown Sign Manual. The Downtown Sign Manual discusses that each business shall have consistent signage. The sign proposed in the PUD is intended to serve as branding for the entire property, while additional signs are contemplated by the applicant that will serve individual businesses located there, and will be reviewed for compliance through a sign permit. Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. 4. The proposed sign is in conformity with the standards of this manual respecting the size, height, location, design, and appearance of the sign involved; Staff finds this criterion is not applicable. The purpose of a sign program is to consider allowing signs that do not meet the provisions of the manual. Therefore, staff finds that this criterion is not applicable. Even though the proposed sign does not meet the standards for projecting signs in the manual, the existing sign could remain in place and be refaced as a nonconforming sign. It is only because a new replacement sign is proposed that a sign program is required. The acquisition of the old sign meets the City's historic preservation goals and allowing the replacement sign meets the interest of the property owner to maintain the current sign design with updated logos and text. 5. All existing and proposed signs must conform to the regulations and design standards of the building code of the city and all other applicable codes. Wiring of all electrical signs must conform to the electrical code of the city. Prior to installing the sign, the proposed sign will be reviewed for compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes through the sign permit process. Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 6, Series 2018 recommending approval of an amended Planned Unit Development to establish a sign program for the property at 640 Main Street. Brauneis asked the Commission for questions of staff. Hsu asked if the sign qualified as an iconic sign. Ritchie responded that it could be considered as an iconic sign but that designation had not been requested. Hsu asked if the Planning Commission had the authority to approve the marquee bulbs that were on the proposed sign. Ritchie responded that Planning Commission probably had the authority to approve the marquee bulbs and that they were an important part of the sign. She recognized that the bulbs were not explicitly listed under the Commission's purview for approval.